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Method for attaching tarp

I have a continuous ridgeline setup and had been using S-Biners but I am wondering what others are doing. I'm thinking that something that is permanently attached to the ridgeline might be better so it doesn't get lost. What do you use to attach your tarp to your ridgeline?

I use prussiks on the ridge line and trail stick toggles to attach them to the tarp. I tried using a soft-shackle prussik for this but found them too fiddly to open and close when made of 1.7 mm Zing-it. If they're fiddly when it's warm out, they are probably impossible with cold hands. I may grab some micro biners or s biners to use instead of sticks.

Does anyone have a reason why your tarp would ever need to be removed from your continuous ridgeline?

for me, i like having the continuous ridgeline hung free of the tarp-- even if it's kept in snakeskins, or a bishop-style bag. can't really say WHY, but i like modular.
i do find it easier to hang the ridgeline without tarp weight on it, even though its only like 13 oz.

i leave some sort of mini-biner permanently attached to my tarps ridge tieouts to hook onto the prussiks

*then if i need 30 ft. of cordage to play tetherball, i have it free from a tarp system

Tendertoe - that's a great question. I was thinking that myself.. Why am I disconnecting this anyway? Do you have any issues with adjusting the tarp position along your CRL with it permanently attached? Any trouble getting it strung up?

Tendertoe - that's a great question. I was thinking that myself.. Why am I disconnecting this anyway? Do you have any issues with adjusting the tarp position along your CRL with it permanently attached? Any trouble getting it strung up?

None whatsoever, the prussics slide easily anywhere on the CRL.

Pull perpendicular to the ridgeline to secure and you are set.

Save the weight from leaving the microbiners at home so you can bring the Nerf ball instead of teatherball